12946 Lake Placid, NY experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70°F and in the winter it averages around 22°F. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average seasonal snowfall of about 90 inches. Humidity levels are relatively high in summer months, and temperatures usually peak during the late afternoon or early evening hours. Winters can be quite severe, with periods of intense cold accompanied by heavy snowfall.
Lake Placid (zip 12946), New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lake Placid (zip 12946) averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Lake Placid (zip 12946). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lake Placid (zip 12946) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 170 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102 inches of snow a year